earlier this week,t was former house speaker newt gingrich. today, former presidential caidate ricktointh carolina, and senator jim demint got together endorsing akin in a joint statement. and now that the deadline for akin to withdraw from the race has passed, it's looking like republicans may have no choice but to fall in line behind his campaign in a last-ditch effort toust aireccas a maybe grab the senate, which for some means they're just going to have to do a flat-out 180. senator roy blunt was one of the many politicians who publicly urd akin to get out of here. >> you know, i tnk it's a distraction and "the wall stet jol"ins inid todd needs to get out of this race, because the things he's for are actually being held back by all the focus on him and some comments he's made. >> but late tuesday night, just afr the 5:00 p.m. deadline, blunt sued statement annocingis srt t coss "congressman akin and i don't agree on everything, but he and i agree the senate majority must change. from governor romney to the county courthouse, i'll be workin